Heat Relief Spreads Into New England Cities
Weekend heat brought temperatures in the 80s across New England with crowds at beaches and city streets. Boston opened about 200 hydrants for cooling, while Nantasket Beach in Hull closed for sharks offshore. Coastal towns reported highs of 87 to 91 across Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Connecticut. Two brothers drowned in East Providence after swimming from a sandbar, and Teresa Rosa of Norwell was rescued by teens near Humarock Beach after being swept by tidal currents.
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Massport warns CAB Europe routes endanger Boston economy
Massport officials tell the Sunday Herald American that CAB's recommendation to grant 11 U S cities direct Europe routes could cost Boston millions. Logan handles major international traffic. local spending by travelers is described as huge. Massport plans to urge lawmakers to oppose the proposal after curfew talks failed.
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Insurance hikes hit Boston property owners and tenants
A UPI report says Boston residents face 0 to 50 percent increases in property insurance this year, with large apartment tenants seeing the largest jumps. Homeowners may see about 20 percent rises as arson, theft, and repair costs drive premiums. property taxes are also rising.
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Betty Ford to end cancer treatment in October
Betty Ford will finish chemotherapy in October after two years of breast cancer treatment. White House physician William Lukash said there is no recurrence, and the First Lady will wind down therapies stemming from her September 28 1974 surgery. She arrived in Vail with a severe neck arthritis flareup and pinched nerve recurrence, causing stiffness and a neck collar.
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Crowd taunts girl as she slashes wrists at church steps
In Hartford a 16 year old girl slashed her wrists on Immaculate Conception Church steps as about 300 spectators taunted her. Police and priests pleaded with her while she bled, then she was treated at Hartford Hospital and released after doctors deemed her competent.
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